Obituaries

Larry Dick

Larry Dick

Jul 23, 2020

Larry Edward Dick, 78, of Sandstone passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.

Born January 30, 1942 at Hinton he was a son of the late Walter and Sallie Bragg Dick.

Larry was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Summers County. He...

Lola Worley (Gray)

Lola Worley (Gray)

Jul 20, 2020

Lola Mae Worley (Gray), 86, of Streeter went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 20, 2020 at AustinWoods Nursing Center in Austintown, OH following a long illness.

Born September 7, 1933 at Jumping Branch she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Griffith Worley.

Lola Mae...

Dorothy Lilly

Dorothy Lilly

Jul 19, 2020

Dorothy Carol Lilly of Crab Orchard went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 19th, just shy of her 84th birthday.

Born and raised in the Hinton area, she was the daughter of the late Everette Yancey and Annie Hogan Yancey.

Dorothy most recently worked at and attended many...

Arnold Shortridge

Arnold Shortridge

Jul 16, 2020

Arnold Perry Shortridge, 77, of Peterstown went peacefully home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton.

Born March 10, 1943 in Quinwood he was the son of the late Albert and Mary Pittensbarger Shortridge.

He retired from Handy Clean Products of Greensboro,...

Emery Lilly

Emery Lilly

Jul 15, 2020

Emery Ray Lilly, 90, of Camp Creek died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.

Born January 15, 1930 in Summers County he was a son of the late McKinley and Bertha Pack Lilly.

Emery enjoyed reading his Bible, living in the country...

Charles Richmond

Charles Richmond

Jul 12, 2020

Charles Calvin Richmond, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away July 12, 2020. He was born October 13, 1923 in Ramp, West Virginia to the late Lon and Mary Richmond. Charles attended Charleston School of Business, West Virginia, and married Mildred M. Dawson. He was employed in the sales division of Aero Drapery for 30 years, retiring in 1985. Charles was a...

Christina Bennett

Christina Bennett

Jul 12, 2020

Christina Louise (Toulis) Bennett, 57, of Pipestem, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at her home following a brief illness.

Born October 28, 1962, she was the daughter of Vivian (Craven) Toulis of Evans, GA and Earl (Faye) Toulis of Converse, IN.  Christina was born and raised on a farm in Fairmount,...

Brenda Willey

Brenda Willey

Jul 12, 2020

Brenda Ruth Kounse Willey, 68, of Pence Springs went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Peyton House following a long illness.

Born October 23, 1951 at Newport News, VA she was a daughter of the late George Malcolm and Janet Shaffer Kounse.

Brenda was a...

J.C. Walters

J.C. Walters

Jul 8, 2020

J.C. Walters, 64, of Bellepoint passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Born September 14, 1955 at Kilsyth, he was a son of the late Clyde Walters Jr. and Nancy Warwick Walters.

J.C. was a construction worker and member of the Beckley Local Laborers...

James "Butch" Richmond Jr.

James "Butch" Richmond Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

James “Butch” E. Richmond Jr., 53 of Sand Knob, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 7, 2020 following a long illness.

Born October 28, 1966 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of James “Jimmy” E. Richmond, Sr. and Venita Lilly Richmond of Sand Knob.

He was preceded in death by his...

Thomas Murphy III

Thomas Murphy III

Jul 6, 2020

Thomas Patrick Murphy III, 67, of Meadow Creek formerly of Dixon, IL went to be with his heavenly father Monday, July 6, 2020 at his home.

Born November 11, 1952 at Philadelphia, PA he was a son of Thomas Patrick Murphy II and Julia Bennett Murphy.

Thomas had twenty seven years of service with Raynor...

Jackie Conner

Jackie Conner

Jul 4, 2020

Jackie Eugene Conner, 63, of Jumping Branch passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Bowers Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 16, 1956 in Summers County, he was a son of the late Jackie E. and Rose P. Stanley Conner.

Jackie was a member of the Jumping Branch Tabernacle. He...

Eunice Raines

Eunice Raines

Jul 2, 2020

Eunice Virginia Raines, 85, of Hinton passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Bower Hospice House under their loving care.

Born September 16, 1934 at Talcott she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Rachel Adkins.

Eunice was a loving homemaker who dedicated her life to raising her family. She never knew a...

Hallie Adkins

Hallie Adkins

Jun 30, 2020

Hallie Mae Adkins, 95, of Hinton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Main Street Care following a long illness.

Born February 18, 1925 at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Estella Adkins.

Hallie was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Summers County.  She enjoyed...

Susie Ward

Susie Ward

Jun 30, 2020

Susie Bell Ward, 67, of Hinton passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House following a long illness.  Born August 16, 1952 at Camp Branch she was the daughter of the late Richard Plumley and Virginia “Sister” Bennett Plumley Richmond.

A former LPN and RN having served Summers County with the Summers Co. Health Dept.,...

Ruth Russell

Ruth Russell

Jun 30, 2020

Ruth Virginia Russell, 71, of Hinton passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.

Born August 5, 1948 at Hinton, she was a daughter of the late Cecil H. Sr. and Anna Elizabeth Richmond Graham.

Ruth was a real estate manager in Texas and Teays Valley. She...

Andrew Whittaker

Andrew Whittaker

Jun 27, 2020

Andrew Jackson “Jack” Whittaker Jr., 72, of Jumping Branch went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 27, 2020 following a long illness.

Born October 9, 1947 at Streeter he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Sr. and Ruby Christine Upton Whittaker.

Jack was the owner and operator of numerous construction companies....

Elizabeth Bennett

Elizabeth Bennett

Jun 26, 2020

Elizabeth “Ann” Morgan Bennett, 63, of Hinton passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home following a long illness.

Born January 16, 1957 at Hinton she was a daughter of the late Homer E. and Shirley S. Simmons Morgan.

Ann was a former employee of Magic Mart of Hinton. She enjoyed spending time with...

James Bennett

James Bennett

Jun 21, 2020

James David Bennett, 68, of Tug Creek passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.

Born December 9, 1951 at Bellepoint he was a son of the late Norman and Betty Rose Sears Bennett.

David was a former employee of Cole Nursery who enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Karen Bennett

Karen Bennett

Jun 16, 2020

Karen Kay Bennett, 54, of Jumping Branch passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness.

Born June 16, 1966 at Wilmington, NC she was a daughter of Loretta Jean Davis Cales of Hinton and the late Ivan Cales.

Karen was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her beloved pets....